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Of equal importance will be the continued focus on development financing. Friends, after bailing out of the first quarter successfully. First operation turn around and its timing and sequence. Heads of the units are requested to form core teams. Each unit will frame action plans and set targets Today let us pledge to work towards reaching the top together. The targets will have to be achieved within a defined period. There are two issues which take top priority. Thirdly, we are preparing a blue print to revitalise the ailing units.
LANGUAGE FOCUS:DEGREE OF PROBABILITY
1. Situations often require that the speaker express their meaning with precision. The degree of probability has to be defined. 100%
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Certain
I am certain of the profit.
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Possible
Likely It is likely to be installed today. It is possible that targets may not be met this quarter due to floods.
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Impossible
It is unlikely that he would be called for an investigation. It is impossible that she will be called again.
Check Your Progress 4 Use the suitable degree of probability to complete the sentences. answers with the key.
Check your
1. His crime is such that it is _______ that the management will let him continue as supervisor. 2. The changes in the purchase department will make a definite mark, I am ______ of it. 3. The new manager has sent in his letter of acceptance. He is ___________ to join tomorrow. 4. We understand your situation, it is ____________ that you may get leave. 5. It is ________ that we will get permission to buy new furniture for our department. 2. Here are some ways which you could use to get people to do things. Requesting I’d like you to __________ please. Could you ask ________ to _______ for me? Could you _________ please ? Do you think you could _________ ? Would you mind _________ ing ________ ? Granting Permission or refusing Sure, go ahead. By all means I’m afraid that’s not possible, because _________ I won’t be able to ________, because ________ I’m sorry but __________ No, I’m afraid you can’t, because ___________